Insurer pulls plug on Warragamba Dam wall upgrade plan

John Ellicott
Updated February 19 2021 - 3:38pm, first published 3:30pm
A plan to raise Warragamba Dam by 17m has hit a snag with a major insurer saying the project does not meet environmental and cultural benchmarks.
A plan to raise Warragamba Dam by 17m has hit a snag with a major insurer saying the project does not meet environmental and cultural benchmarks.

Major insurer QBE says it will not insure the plan to raise the level of Warragamba Dam as it may destroy World Heritage listed forests and Aboriginal cultural sites.

John Ellicott

John Ellicott

senior journalist

journalist and author

Get the latest NSW news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.